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Palanes Family History

Palanes Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Palace, Planer, Planas, Alanis, Pallares, Palange, Palas, Llanes

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Where is the Palanes family from?

You can see how Palanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palanes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Palanes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Palanes families living in California. This was about 29% of all the recorded Palanes's in USA. California had the highest population of Palanes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palanes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Palanes ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Palanes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Palanes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palanes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Palanes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Palanes. For the veterans among your Palanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palanes lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Palanes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Palanes in 1965 was 85, and 73 in 2000.

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